NIAC Phase I Fellows MeetingNIAC MeetingOctober 23October 23--24, 200224, 2002NIAC HeadquartersNIAC HeadquartersAtlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta, GeorgiaShared/Science Council/102502.ppt
•Changed NIAC Logo •Released CP 02-01 Phase II Call for Proposals in July with a due date of December 2, 2002. •Released CP 02-02 Phase I Call for Proposals on September 26, 2002with a due date of February 17, 2003. •Space Elevator Workshop -August 12-13, 2002. •Robert Michelson, GTRI received Pirelli Prize for Entomopter. •USRA/ANSER/NIAC Booth at AIAA World Space Congress. •Numerous publicity and outreach activities. •Several NIAC concepts recognized in NASA long range plans, NEXT. Highlights of Activities Since June 2002 Annual Meeting
NIAC Fellows Meeting 
Wednesday AM, October 23, 20028:00am –8:30am8:30am –9:00am9:00am –10:30am10:30am –10:45am10:45am –12:15pm12:15pm -1:30pm(30 mins.) (30 mins.) (30 mins.) RegistrationWelcome–NIAC Status Report and Plans for the FutureRobert A. Cassanova, NIAC DirectorKeynote SpeakerRobert Michelson, Georgia Tech21stCentury Aerial RoboticsBreakNIAC Status ReportsAnthony ColozzaOhio Aerospace InstituteSolid State AircraftConstantinosMavroidisRutgers UniversityProtein Based Nano-Machines for Space ApplicationsHodLipson Cornell UniversityAutonomous Self-Extending Machines for Accelerating SpaceExplorationLunch(buffet in Atrium)
Keynote Speaker: Professor Robert MichelsonKeynote MichelsonPast President, Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems InternationalPrincipal Research Engineer, Aerospace, Transportation, & Advanced Systems Laboratory, Georgia Tech Research InstituteAdjunct Associate Professor, School of Aerospace Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology Invited Lectureron Micro Air Vehicle technology at both the von KarmanInstitute for Fluid Dynamics and the Royal Military Academy in Brussels. Creator and Organizerof the annual International Aerial Robotics Competitions.
Robert Michelson, Designer of the Entomopter,Receives Pirelli PrizeReceives PrizeThe “Entomopter” advanced concept that is sponsored by NIAC has just received international recognition! Rob Michelson, who is a Professor and Principal Research Engineer at Georgia Tech, has received aprestigious award –the Pirelli Prize–for his work on the Entomopter. NIAC is funding a Phase II contractwith the Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI) for development of the Entomopter system, and Rob Michelson atthe Georgia Tech Research Institute leads the development of theEntomopter flying vehicle through a sub- contract with OAI. The link to the announcement is:http://www.pirelliaward.com/web/index.html. Here’s a quote from the Pirelli Prize announcement: “After evaluating more than 1,000 entries, the International Juryhas assigned the various awards for this edition, subdivided into two main categories: “educational” and“environment.” The 25,000 Euros worth of Top Pirelli Prize was won by Professor Robert Michelson, GeorgiaInstitute of Technology, USA. His work was awarded as the best product coming from any school, college,university or research center and simulates a mission to Mars, actually planned by NASA for the period 2013-2017, performed by Michelson’s candidate –the Entomopter –a revolutionary, flying/crawling machine fueled by a new chemical energy named reciprocating chemical muscle.” Professor Michelson has additional information about the Entomopter on his website at: http://avdil.gtri.gatech.edu/RCM/RCM/Entomopter/EntomopterProject.html, which features the Entomopter in a simulated mission to Mars.
NIAC Fellows Meeting 
Wednesday AM, October 23, 20028:00am –8:30am8:30am –9:00am9:00am –10:30am10:30am –10:45am10:45am –12:15pm12:15pm -1:30pm(30 mins.) (30 mins.) (30 mins.) RegistrationWelcome–NIAC Status Report and Plans for the FutureRobert A. Cassanova, NIAC DirectorKeynote SpeakerRobert Michelson, Georgia Tech21stCentury Aerial RoboticsBreakNIAC Status ReportsAnthony ColozzaOhio Aerospace InstituteSolid State AircraftConstantinosMavroidisRutgers UniversityProtein Based Nano-Machines for Space ApplicationsHodLipson Cornell UniversityAutonomous Self-Extending Machines for Accelerating SpaceExplorationLunch(buffet in Atrium)
Solid State Aircraft 
Anthony Colozza 
Ohio Aerospace Institute
Protein Protein-Based Nano Nano-Machines 
for Space Applications 
ConstantinosMavroidis 
Rutgers University
Autonomous Self Self-Extending Machines 
for Accelerating Space Exploration 
HodLipson 
Cornell University
NIAC Fellows Meeting 
Wednesday PM, October 23, 20021:30pm –3:00pm3:00pm –3:30pm3:30pm –4:30pm4:30pm -5:00pm5:00pm -7:00pm(30 mins.) (30 mins.) (30 mins.) NIAC Status ReportsNilanjanSarkarVanderbilt UniversityA Novel Interface System for Seamlessly Integrating Human-RobotCooperative Activities in SpaceDavid WettergreenCarnegie Mellon UniversityPlanetary CircumnavigationAlexeyA. PankineGlobal Aerospace CorporationPlanetary Science from Directed Aerial Robot ExplorersBreakNIAC Status ReportsElizabeth McCormackBryn MawrCollegeInvestigation of the Feasibility of Laser Trapped Mirrors in SpaceSeigoOhiHoward UniversityThe HematopoieticStem Cell Therapy for Exploration of SpaceDiscussionReception(Atrium) (30 mins.) (30 mins.)
A Novel Interface System for Seamlessly Integrating 
Human Human-Robot Cooperative Activities in Space 
NilanjanSarkar 
Vanderbilt University
Planetaray Circumnavigation: A Concept 
for Surface Exploration of the Inner Planets 
David Wettergreenand William Whittaker 
Carnegie Mellon University
Planetary Science from Directed 
Aerial Robot Explorers 
AlexeyA. Pankine 
Global Aerospace Corporation
NIAC Fellows Meeting 
Wednesday PM, October 23, 20021:30pm –3:00pm3:00pm –3:30pm3:30pm –4:30pm4:30pm -5:00pm5:00pm -7:00pm(30 mins.) (30 mins.) (30 mins.) NIAC Status ReportsNilanjanSarkarVanderbilt UniversityA Novel Interface System for Seamlessly Integrating Human-RobotCooperative Activities in SpaceDavid WettergreenCarnegie Mellon UniversityPlanetary CircumnavigationAlexeyA. PankineGlobal Aerospace CorporationPlanetary Science from Directed Aerial Robot ExplorersBreakNIAC Status ReportsElizabeth McCormackBryn MawrCollegeInvestigation of the Feasibility of Laser Trapped Mirrors in SpaceSeigoOhiHoward UniversityThe HematopoieticStem Cell Therapy for Exploration of SpaceDiscussionReception(Atrium) (30 mins.) (30 mins.)
Investigation of the Feasibility of Laser 
Trapped Mirrors in Space 
Elizabeth McCormack 
Bryn MawrCollege
Hematopoietic Stem Cell (HSC) 
Therapy for Exploration of Space 
SeigoOhi 
Howard University and Hospital
NIAC Fellows Meeting 
Thursday AM, October 24, 20029:00am 9:00am –10:30am10:30am –10:45am10:45am –12:15pm(30 mins.) (30 mins.) (30 mins.) WelcomeRobert A. Cassanova, NIAC DirectorNIAC Status ReportsSteven D. HoweHbarTechnologies, LLCAntimatter Driven Sail for Deep Space MissionsAnthony J. MarcheseRowan UniversityThe Black Light Rocket (BLR) EngineJoseph CarrollTether Applications, Inc. Space Transport Development using Orbital DebrisBreakNIAC Status ReportsNarayanan M. KomerathGeorgia Institute of TechnologyTailored Force Fields for Space-Based Construction: Key to a Space-Based Economy OrganizationParvizSoroushianTechnovaCorporationInherently Adaptive Structural SystemsA. C. CharniaSpaceWorksEngineering, Inc. (SEI) Networks on the Edge of Forever: Meteor Burst (MB) CommunicationNetworks on Mars(30 mins.) (30 mins.) (30 mins.)
Antimatter Driven Sail for 
Deep Space Missions 
Steven D. Howe 
HbarTechnologies
The BlackLight Rocket (BLR) Engine 
Anthony J. Marchese 
Rowan Univesity
Space Transport Development using 
Orbital Debris 
Joseph Carroll 
Tether Applications, Inc.
NIAC Fellows Meeting 
Thursday AM, October 24, 20029:00am 9:00am –10:30am10:30am –10:45am10:45am –12:15pm(30 mins.) (30 mins.) (30 mins.) WelcomeRobert A. Cassanova, NIAC DirectorNIAC Status ReportsSteven D. HoweHbarTechnologies, LLCAntimatter Driven Sail for Deep Space MissionsAnthony J. MarcheseRowan UniversityThe Black Light Rocket (BLR) EngineJoseph CarrollTether Applications, Inc. Space Transport Development using Orbital DebrisBreakNIAC Status ReportsNarayanan M. KomerathGeorgia Institute of TechnologyTailored Force Fields for Space-Based Construction: Key to a Space-Based Economy OrganizationParvizSoroushianTechnovaCorporationInherently Adaptive Structural SystemsA. C. CharniaSpaceWorksEngineering, Inc. (SEI) Networks on the Edge of Forever: Meteor Burst (MB) CommunicationNetworks on Mars(30 mins.) (30 mins.) (30 mins.)
Tailored Force Fields for Space Space-Based 
Construction 
Narayanan Komerath 
Georgia Tech
Inherently Adaptive Structural Systems 
ParvizSoroushian 
TechnovaCorporation
Networks on the Edge of Forever: 
Meteor Burst (MB) Communication Networks on Mars 
A. C. Charania 
SpaceWorksEngineering, Inc.
NIAC Fellows Meeting 
Thursday PM, October 24, 2002Lunch (buffet in Atrium) Keynote SpeakerSeth ShostakSearch for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) InstituteThe Search for Cosmic CompanyBreakNIAC Status ReportsJohn ManobiancoENSCO, Inc. Global Environmental MEMS Sensors (GEMS): A Revolutionary Observing Systemfor the 21stCenturyDavid W. MillerMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyElectromagnetic Formation Flight (EMFF) DiscussionAdjourn(30 mins.) (30 mins.) 12:15pm –1:15pm1:15pm –2:45pm2:45pm –3:00pm3:00pm –4:00pm4:00pm –4:30pm4:30pm
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Seth ShostakShostakSenior Astronomerfor the SETI Institute Distinguished Lecturerfor the American Institute for Aeronautics and AstronauticsAuthorof the popular book, Sharing the UniverseProduced a series of lectures on tape and video on the subject of SETI. For more information visit the Teaching Company website.
NIAC Fellows Meeting 
Thursday PM, October 24, 2002Lunch (buffet in Atrium) Keynote SpeakerSeth ShostakSearch for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) InstituteThe Search for Cosmic CompanyBreakNIAC Status ReportsJohn ManobiancoENSCO, Inc. Global Environmental MEMS Sensors (GEMS): A Revolutionary Observing Systemfor the 21stCenturyDavid W. MillerMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyElectromagnetic Formation Flight (EMFF) DiscussionAdjourn(30 mins.) (30 mins.) 12:15pm –1:15pm1:15pm –2:45pm2:45pm –3:00pm3:00pm –4:00pm4:00pm –4:30pm4:30pm
Global Environmental MEMS Sensors (GEMS): 
A Revolutionary Observing System for the 21 21st st 
Century 
John Manobianco 
ENSCO, Inc
Electromagnetic Formation Flight (EMFF) 
David Miller 
Raymond Sedwick 
MIT

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    NIAC Phase IFellows MeetingNIAC MeetingOctober 23October 23--24, 200224, 2002NIAC HeadquartersNIAC HeadquartersAtlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta, GeorgiaShared/Science Council/102502.ppt
  • 2.
    •Changed NIAC Logo•Released CP 02-01 Phase II Call for Proposals in July with a due date of December 2, 2002. •Released CP 02-02 Phase I Call for Proposals on September 26, 2002with a due date of February 17, 2003. •Space Elevator Workshop -August 12-13, 2002. •Robert Michelson, GTRI received Pirelli Prize for Entomopter. •USRA/ANSER/NIAC Booth at AIAA World Space Congress. •Numerous publicity and outreach activities. •Several NIAC concepts recognized in NASA long range plans, NEXT. Highlights of Activities Since June 2002 Annual Meeting
  • 3.
    NIAC Fellows Meeting Wednesday AM, October 23, 20028:00am –8:30am8:30am –9:00am9:00am –10:30am10:30am –10:45am10:45am –12:15pm12:15pm -1:30pm(30 mins.) (30 mins.) (30 mins.) RegistrationWelcome–NIAC Status Report and Plans for the FutureRobert A. Cassanova, NIAC DirectorKeynote SpeakerRobert Michelson, Georgia Tech21stCentury Aerial RoboticsBreakNIAC Status ReportsAnthony ColozzaOhio Aerospace InstituteSolid State AircraftConstantinosMavroidisRutgers UniversityProtein Based Nano-Machines for Space ApplicationsHodLipson Cornell UniversityAutonomous Self-Extending Machines for Accelerating SpaceExplorationLunch(buffet in Atrium)
  • 4.
    Keynote Speaker: ProfessorRobert MichelsonKeynote MichelsonPast President, Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems InternationalPrincipal Research Engineer, Aerospace, Transportation, & Advanced Systems Laboratory, Georgia Tech Research InstituteAdjunct Associate Professor, School of Aerospace Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology Invited Lectureron Micro Air Vehicle technology at both the von KarmanInstitute for Fluid Dynamics and the Royal Military Academy in Brussels. Creator and Organizerof the annual International Aerial Robotics Competitions.
  • 5.
    Robert Michelson, Designerof the Entomopter,Receives Pirelli PrizeReceives PrizeThe “Entomopter” advanced concept that is sponsored by NIAC has just received international recognition! Rob Michelson, who is a Professor and Principal Research Engineer at Georgia Tech, has received aprestigious award –the Pirelli Prize–for his work on the Entomopter. NIAC is funding a Phase II contractwith the Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI) for development of the Entomopter system, and Rob Michelson atthe Georgia Tech Research Institute leads the development of theEntomopter flying vehicle through a sub- contract with OAI. The link to the announcement is:http://www.pirelliaward.com/web/index.html. Here’s a quote from the Pirelli Prize announcement: “After evaluating more than 1,000 entries, the International Juryhas assigned the various awards for this edition, subdivided into two main categories: “educational” and“environment.” The 25,000 Euros worth of Top Pirelli Prize was won by Professor Robert Michelson, GeorgiaInstitute of Technology, USA. His work was awarded as the best product coming from any school, college,university or research center and simulates a mission to Mars, actually planned by NASA for the period 2013-2017, performed by Michelson’s candidate –the Entomopter –a revolutionary, flying/crawling machine fueled by a new chemical energy named reciprocating chemical muscle.” Professor Michelson has additional information about the Entomopter on his website at: http://avdil.gtri.gatech.edu/RCM/RCM/Entomopter/EntomopterProject.html, which features the Entomopter in a simulated mission to Mars.
  • 6.
    NIAC Fellows Meeting Wednesday AM, October 23, 20028:00am –8:30am8:30am –9:00am9:00am –10:30am10:30am –10:45am10:45am –12:15pm12:15pm -1:30pm(30 mins.) (30 mins.) (30 mins.) RegistrationWelcome–NIAC Status Report and Plans for the FutureRobert A. Cassanova, NIAC DirectorKeynote SpeakerRobert Michelson, Georgia Tech21stCentury Aerial RoboticsBreakNIAC Status ReportsAnthony ColozzaOhio Aerospace InstituteSolid State AircraftConstantinosMavroidisRutgers UniversityProtein Based Nano-Machines for Space ApplicationsHodLipson Cornell UniversityAutonomous Self-Extending Machines for Accelerating SpaceExplorationLunch(buffet in Atrium)
  • 7.
    Solid State Aircraft Anthony Colozza Ohio Aerospace Institute
  • 8.
    Protein Protein-Based NanoNano-Machines for Space Applications ConstantinosMavroidis Rutgers University
  • 9.
    Autonomous Self Self-ExtendingMachines for Accelerating Space Exploration HodLipson Cornell University
  • 10.
    NIAC Fellows Meeting Wednesday PM, October 23, 20021:30pm –3:00pm3:00pm –3:30pm3:30pm –4:30pm4:30pm -5:00pm5:00pm -7:00pm(30 mins.) (30 mins.) (30 mins.) NIAC Status ReportsNilanjanSarkarVanderbilt UniversityA Novel Interface System for Seamlessly Integrating Human-RobotCooperative Activities in SpaceDavid WettergreenCarnegie Mellon UniversityPlanetary CircumnavigationAlexeyA. PankineGlobal Aerospace CorporationPlanetary Science from Directed Aerial Robot ExplorersBreakNIAC Status ReportsElizabeth McCormackBryn MawrCollegeInvestigation of the Feasibility of Laser Trapped Mirrors in SpaceSeigoOhiHoward UniversityThe HematopoieticStem Cell Therapy for Exploration of SpaceDiscussionReception(Atrium) (30 mins.) (30 mins.)
  • 11.
    A Novel InterfaceSystem for Seamlessly Integrating Human Human-Robot Cooperative Activities in Space NilanjanSarkar Vanderbilt University
  • 12.
    Planetaray Circumnavigation: AConcept for Surface Exploration of the Inner Planets David Wettergreenand William Whittaker Carnegie Mellon University
  • 13.
    Planetary Science fromDirected Aerial Robot Explorers AlexeyA. Pankine Global Aerospace Corporation
  • 14.
    NIAC Fellows Meeting Wednesday PM, October 23, 20021:30pm –3:00pm3:00pm –3:30pm3:30pm –4:30pm4:30pm -5:00pm5:00pm -7:00pm(30 mins.) (30 mins.) (30 mins.) NIAC Status ReportsNilanjanSarkarVanderbilt UniversityA Novel Interface System for Seamlessly Integrating Human-RobotCooperative Activities in SpaceDavid WettergreenCarnegie Mellon UniversityPlanetary CircumnavigationAlexeyA. PankineGlobal Aerospace CorporationPlanetary Science from Directed Aerial Robot ExplorersBreakNIAC Status ReportsElizabeth McCormackBryn MawrCollegeInvestigation of the Feasibility of Laser Trapped Mirrors in SpaceSeigoOhiHoward UniversityThe HematopoieticStem Cell Therapy for Exploration of SpaceDiscussionReception(Atrium) (30 mins.) (30 mins.)
  • 15.
    Investigation of theFeasibility of Laser Trapped Mirrors in Space Elizabeth McCormack Bryn MawrCollege
  • 16.
    Hematopoietic Stem Cell(HSC) Therapy for Exploration of Space SeigoOhi Howard University and Hospital
  • 17.
    NIAC Fellows Meeting Thursday AM, October 24, 20029:00am 9:00am –10:30am10:30am –10:45am10:45am –12:15pm(30 mins.) (30 mins.) (30 mins.) WelcomeRobert A. Cassanova, NIAC DirectorNIAC Status ReportsSteven D. HoweHbarTechnologies, LLCAntimatter Driven Sail for Deep Space MissionsAnthony J. MarcheseRowan UniversityThe Black Light Rocket (BLR) EngineJoseph CarrollTether Applications, Inc. Space Transport Development using Orbital DebrisBreakNIAC Status ReportsNarayanan M. KomerathGeorgia Institute of TechnologyTailored Force Fields for Space-Based Construction: Key to a Space-Based Economy OrganizationParvizSoroushianTechnovaCorporationInherently Adaptive Structural SystemsA. C. CharniaSpaceWorksEngineering, Inc. (SEI) Networks on the Edge of Forever: Meteor Burst (MB) CommunicationNetworks on Mars(30 mins.) (30 mins.) (30 mins.)
  • 18.
    Antimatter Driven Sailfor Deep Space Missions Steven D. Howe HbarTechnologies
  • 19.
    The BlackLight Rocket(BLR) Engine Anthony J. Marchese Rowan Univesity
  • 20.
    Space Transport Developmentusing Orbital Debris Joseph Carroll Tether Applications, Inc.
  • 21.
    NIAC Fellows Meeting Thursday AM, October 24, 20029:00am 9:00am –10:30am10:30am –10:45am10:45am –12:15pm(30 mins.) (30 mins.) (30 mins.) WelcomeRobert A. Cassanova, NIAC DirectorNIAC Status ReportsSteven D. HoweHbarTechnologies, LLCAntimatter Driven Sail for Deep Space MissionsAnthony J. MarcheseRowan UniversityThe Black Light Rocket (BLR) EngineJoseph CarrollTether Applications, Inc. Space Transport Development using Orbital DebrisBreakNIAC Status ReportsNarayanan M. KomerathGeorgia Institute of TechnologyTailored Force Fields for Space-Based Construction: Key to a Space-Based Economy OrganizationParvizSoroushianTechnovaCorporationInherently Adaptive Structural SystemsA. C. CharniaSpaceWorksEngineering, Inc. (SEI) Networks on the Edge of Forever: Meteor Burst (MB) CommunicationNetworks on Mars(30 mins.) (30 mins.) (30 mins.)
  • 22.
    Tailored Force Fieldsfor Space Space-Based Construction Narayanan Komerath Georgia Tech
  • 23.
    Inherently Adaptive StructuralSystems ParvizSoroushian TechnovaCorporation
  • 24.
    Networks on theEdge of Forever: Meteor Burst (MB) Communication Networks on Mars A. C. Charania SpaceWorksEngineering, Inc.
  • 25.
    NIAC Fellows Meeting Thursday PM, October 24, 2002Lunch (buffet in Atrium) Keynote SpeakerSeth ShostakSearch for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) InstituteThe Search for Cosmic CompanyBreakNIAC Status ReportsJohn ManobiancoENSCO, Inc. Global Environmental MEMS Sensors (GEMS): A Revolutionary Observing Systemfor the 21stCenturyDavid W. MillerMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyElectromagnetic Formation Flight (EMFF) DiscussionAdjourn(30 mins.) (30 mins.) 12:15pm –1:15pm1:15pm –2:45pm2:45pm –3:00pm3:00pm –4:00pm4:00pm –4:30pm4:30pm
  • 26.
    Keynote Speaker: Dr.Seth ShostakShostakSenior Astronomerfor the SETI Institute Distinguished Lecturerfor the American Institute for Aeronautics and AstronauticsAuthorof the popular book, Sharing the UniverseProduced a series of lectures on tape and video on the subject of SETI. For more information visit the Teaching Company website.
  • 27.
    NIAC Fellows Meeting Thursday PM, October 24, 2002Lunch (buffet in Atrium) Keynote SpeakerSeth ShostakSearch for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) InstituteThe Search for Cosmic CompanyBreakNIAC Status ReportsJohn ManobiancoENSCO, Inc. Global Environmental MEMS Sensors (GEMS): A Revolutionary Observing Systemfor the 21stCenturyDavid W. MillerMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyElectromagnetic Formation Flight (EMFF) DiscussionAdjourn(30 mins.) (30 mins.) 12:15pm –1:15pm1:15pm –2:45pm2:45pm –3:00pm3:00pm –4:00pm4:00pm –4:30pm4:30pm
  • 28.
    Global Environmental MEMSSensors (GEMS): A Revolutionary Observing System for the 21 21st st Century John Manobianco ENSCO, Inc
  • 29.
    Electromagnetic Formation Flight(EMFF) David Miller Raymond Sedwick MIT